Activities
So much to see, so much to do...
Here are a few ideas for site-seeing activities. It is not meant to be an all-inclusive list but to provide you a starting point for planning your time with us.
Please, check directions and hours to ensure they meet your needs and schedule.
There are several categories that will be added to this section as time allows.
Please take a few minutes to stop into Visit Keweenaw visitor’s welcome center, at 56638 Calumet Ave. in Calumet for brochures, directions, or additional recommendations. They are located 0.5 miles from Agassiz House Inn on the SE corner of the intersection of Hwy 41 (Calumet Ave.) and 6th St.
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KEWEENAW NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK & HERITAGE SITES
Download the NPS App. The official app will provide information regarding the Visitors Center, Ranger Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours, and the following Heritage Sites.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park 15 miles west of Ontonagon on County Road 107
Old Victoria 25401 Victoria Dam Road, Rockland
Ontonagon County Historical Society Museum 422 River Street, Ontonagon
Adventure Mining Company 200 Adventure Avenue, Greenland
Painesdale Mine and Shaft 42634 2nd St (Shaft House Road), Painesdale
Copper Range Historical Museum 44 Trimountain Avenue, South Range
Finnish American Heritage Center and Archive 435 Quincy Street, Hancock
Coppertown Mining Museum 25815 Red Jacket Road, Calumet
Keweenaw Heritage Center Corner of Fifth & Scott Streets in Calumet
Copper Country Firefighters History Museum 327 Sixth Street, Calumet
Calumet Theatre 340 Sixth Street, Calumet Keweenaw Heritage Sites (cont.)
Keweenaw County Historical Society 670 Lighthouse Road, Eagle Harbor
Delaware Copper Mine Off U.S. Highway 41, 12 miles south of Copper Harbor
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park 15223 U.S. Highway 41, Copper Harbor
Laurium Manor Mansion Tours 320 Tamarack Street, Laurium
Houghton County Historical Museum 53150 Michigan State Highway 26, Lake Linden
Quincy Mine Tours 49750 U.S. Highway 41, Hancock
Michigan Tech Archives Garden level of the Van Pelt & Opie Library, Michigan Technological University, Houghton
A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum 1404 E. Sharon Avenue, Houghton
Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw 105 Huron Street, Houghton
Chassell Heritage Center 42373 Hancock Street, Chassell
Hanka Homestead Museum Six miles west of U.S. Highway 41, off Tower Road, Pelkie
Please see additional information provided by the National Park Service
https://www.nps.gov/kewe/learn/management/keweenaw-heritage-sites.htm
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TAKE A WALK ABOUT CALUMET - LEAVE YOUR CAR BEHIND
The Calumet Colosseum Visit the oldest in the world: still in use indoor ice arena.
Keweenaw National Historical Park Visitor Center Wonderful exhibits and guided tours.
Keweenaw Heritage Center
Calumet Theatre First opened in 1900; catch a tour, play, or concert.
Coppertown USA Mining Museum
Swedetown Recreation Area Trails for all seasons.
Italian Hall Site Visit this historic site and learn about the tragic events that took place here in 1913.
Red Jacket Jamboree
Copper Country Firefighters History Museum
Copper World Shopping for everyone and homemade FUDGE!
Café Rosetta’s
Keweenaw Coffee Works
Shute's Bar: Experience a piece of local history with its unique stained-glass canopy over the bar.
Michigan House Restaurant
Pizza Works
Jim’s Pizza
OTHER PLACES TO VISIT
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park: Explore the restored 1844 army outpost and enjoy stunning views of Lake Superior.
McLain State Park: Perfect for hiking, camping, and enjoying the sandy beach along Lake Superior.
Brockway Mountain: Take a scenic drive to the top for breathtaking panoramic views.
Copper Harbor: A charming town with shops, restaurants, and access to hiking trails and the Copper Harbor Lighthouse.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park: Known for its rugged beauty, waterfalls, and extensive trail system.
Lake Superior Shoreline: Enjoy the stunning coastline, perfect for kayaking, fishing, and beachcombing.
Isle Royale National Park: Though technically an island accessible by ferry, it is a must-visit for its rugged wilderness, diverse wildlife, and stunning trails,
Estivant Pines Nature Sanctuary: Near Copper Harbor, this sanctuary is home to ancient pines, unique rock formations, and a variety of bird species.
WATERFALLS
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Canyon Falls Roadside Park (7 miles south of L’Anse)
Bond Falls (Bruce Crossing)
Sturgeon River Falls Gorge (Sidnaw)
Wyandotte Falls (Twin Lakes-best in Spring)
Douglas Houghton Falls (Calumet Twp)
Hungarian Falls (Hubbell)
Upper Eagle River Falls (Eagle River)
Lower Eagle River Falls (Eagle River)
Jacob’s Falls (Eagle River)
Silver River Falls (Eagle Harbor)
Maganese Falls (Copper Harbor)
Haven Falls Park (Lac La Belle)
Redridge Dam (Freda-manmade dam)
THEATER & LIVE PERFORMANCES
Calumet Theatre (Calumet)
Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts (Mich Tech)
Music in the Park (various - summer events)
Keweenaw Storytelling Center (Calumet)
Orpheum Theater (Hancock)
MINE TOURS
Quincy Mine (Hancock-guided tour)
Quincy Smelter (Hancock)
Delaware Mine (Mohawk-self-guided tours at your own pace)
The Adventure Mine (Greenland-varied adventures for all skill levels)
The Painesdale Mine & Shaft (Painesdale)
Central Mine Museum Complex (Eagle River)
Cliff Mine (Mohawk)
LOCAL MUSEUMS
Keweenaw National Historical Park (Calumet)
A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum (Houghton)
Carnegie Museum of the Keweenaw (Houghton)
Hanka Homestead Museum – Finnish Farm (Pelkie)
Finnish American Heritage Center (Hancock)
Eagle River Lighthouse and Museum (Eagle River)
Astor House Museum (Copper Harbor)
Old Victoria Museum (Rockland)
History of Hockey Museum – The Dee Stadium (Houghton)
Copper Range Historical Museum (South Range)
Coppertown USA Mining Museum (Calumet)
Copper Country Firefighter’s Memorial Museum (Calumet)
Houghton County Historical Museum Complex (Houghton)
The Chassell Heritage Center houses the Chassell Township Museum (Chassell)
Finnish American Heritage Center & Historical Archive (Hancock)
The Historic School at Gay (Gay)
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Indulge in Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, down-hill skiing, fat tire biking, snowboarding, tubing, ice skating, snowmobiling, and other winter sports in the Keweenaw’s snowy wonderland.
Swedetown Nordic Ski Trails: 1 mile away
Mont Ripley Ski Area: 12 miles (about 20 minutes)
Mount Bohemia Ski Resort: 28 miles (about 35 minutes)
Nara Nature Trails: 15 miles (about 25 minutes)
Maasto Hiihto & Churning Rapids Trails 11 miles (about 14 minutes)